Seminars

A list of seminars and webinars of relevance to researchers in infectious diseases. Joining links will be updated as they are made available.

Centre for Inflammation Research Seminar - Evolution of the plague bacillus, a pandemic pathogen that shaped human history

Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026

Time: 12 pm to 1 pm

Location: Seminar room 1.05 in IRR South, 5 Little France Drive, EH16 4UU

Speaker: Dr Javier Pizarro-Cerda, Pasteur Institute, Paris

Host: Jose Vazquez-Boland

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday seminar series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBA

Speaker: Simon Boitard, CBGP Montpellier

Host: Matthew Hartfield

Centre for Inflammation Research Seminar - Phagosome proteomics: from 2D gels to ultra-sensitive mass spectrometry

Date: Wednesday 21 January 2026

Time: 12 pm to 1 pm

Location: Seminar room 1.05 in IRR South, 5 Little France Drive, EH16 4UU

Speaker: Professor Matthias Trost, Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University

Host: Alejandro Brenes

Edinburgh Immunology Group seminar series: Seasons of Immunology Winter Session

Date: Thursday 22 January 2026

Time: 1.30 pm to 5pm

Location: Seminar room 1.05 in IRR South, 5 Little France Drive, EH16 4UU

Speakers: 

Institute of Immunology and Infection Seminar Series- TBA

Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026

Time: 1 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBA

Speaker: Neil Mabbott, University of Edinburgh, Roslin Institute

Hosts: Andrew MacDonald

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday Seminar Series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBA

Speaker: Sinead English, University of Bristol

Host: Hannah Froy

Institute of Immunology and Infection Seminar Series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Time: 1 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBA

Speaker: James Hewitson, University of York

Hosts: Andrew MacDonald/Joanna Young

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday Seminar Series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBC

Speaker: Danna Gifford, University of Manchester

Host: Helen Alexander

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Seminar - TBA

Date: Monday 2 March 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBC

Speaker: Elena Litchman, Michigan State University

Host: Sinead Collins

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Seminar - TBA

Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBC

Speaker: Simon Evans, University of Exeter

Host: Lizy Mittell

Institute of Immunology and Infection Seminar Series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026

Time: 1 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBA

Speaker: Win Surachetpong, University of Stirling

Hosts: Jason Mooney  

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday Seminar Series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBC

Speaker: Jenny Tung, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

Topic: Baboon Genetics

Host: Josephine Pemberton

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday seminar series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 1 April 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBC

Speaker: Aurora Ruiz-Herrera, UAB Barcelona

Host: Simon Martin

Edinburgh Immunology Group seminar series: Seasons of Immunology Spring Session

Date: Thursday 30 April 2026

Time: 1.30 pm to 5pm

Location: Seminar room 1.05 in IRR South, 5 Little France Drive, EH16 4UU

Speakers: 

Institute of Immunology and Infection Seminar Series- TBA

Date: Wednesday 6 May 2026

Time: 1 pm

Location: TBA

Online: TBA

Speaker: Richard Mcculloch, University of Glasgow

Hosts: Achim Schnaufer

Institute of Immunology and Infection Seminar Series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026

Time: 1 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBA

Speaker: David Smith, Moredun Research Institute

Hosts: Joanna Young  

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday seminar series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBC

Speaker:  Tobias Lenz, University of Hamburg

Host: Josephine Pemberton

Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday seminar series - TBA

Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026

Time: 2.10 pm

Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campus

Online: TBC

Speaker: Delphine De Moor, Max Planck Institute

Host: Matthew Silk

Edinburgh Immunology Group seminar series: Seasons of Immunology Summer Session

Date: Thursday 11 June 2026

Time: 1.30 pm to 5pm

Location: Seminar room 1.05 in IRR South, 5 Little France Drive, EH16 4UU

Speakers: 

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